ten things not to be missed

gthanks to the fame of Beatles and recently also ofEurovision, Liverpool it is one of the most visited cities in Great Britain. Walking around it in its many pedestrian areas is a pleasure and the atmosphere among the people is very relaxed, jovial and welcoming. UNESCO in 2015 gave it the status of “City of Music” and it’s nearly impossible to think of Liverpool without linking it to the Beatles. During the’Eurovision it was an explosion of color and excitement. But there are other reasons to visit it too: from museums to cathedrals, from ethnic foods to nightlife. Here you are ten things to do absolutely if you have two or three days available.

Discover the places of the Beatles thanks to the tour on the double-decker bus

Liverpool is full of unmissable places for fans of the Beatles, the four “fabulous boys” who have revolutionized the music world since the 60s. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison And Ringo Starr they all grew up in this port city in northwest England.

There are many proposals for guided tours in the places where it all began, where they lived and in the places dear to them that inspired their successes: from Penny Lane And Strawberry fields, to the homes of the “Fab Four”. There are different types of organized tours, among the platforms on which you can discover and book there is also Booking.com. By booking with the tour operator Liverpool City Sights then it could happen to you Damian as a guide, who between one curiosity and another will sing and play the Beatles’ greatest hits on the guitar. By presenting your ticket you can also have a complimentary glass of sparkling wine Philharmonic Dining Rooms.

Visit the Beatles Museum (Liverpool Beatles Museum)

Before or after the exciting tour of the places where the Beatles lived and composed some of the world’s most beloved masterpieces, another unmissable stop is the Beatles Museum (Liverpool Beatles Museum). Inside, the story of the Fab Four is told with photos, memorabilia, clothing and musical instruments. A journey through time that is worth a visit. On the same street is the Cavern Club, one of the most famous clubs in the world for having seen the birth of the legend of the Beatles.

Stroll the Albert Dock area

This is the historic port area, redeveloped after a long period of abandonment. Also Unesco declared Liverpool World Heritage Site for its outstanding value as a maritime city. Albert Dock is named after Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who opened it in 1846. It was closed in the 1970s, only to be refurbished and reopened in 1998. Today it is primarily a vibrant cultural and home to numerous clubs and museums. As the Maritime Museuma journey to discover the relationship between the city and the sea, or the Tate Gallery, Northern Britain’s premier modern art gallery. Always here you can live the British Music Experienceor visit a fully interactive museum where you can admire memorabilia on the history of British rock and pop music.

Walk in front of the “Three Graces”, the historic buildings of the city

Those who live in Liverpool call the buildings of the “The Three Graces”. Royal Liver Buildingof the Cunard Building he was born in Port of Liverpool Building. The Royal Liver Building is the one with the twin towers and clocks. It was built in the early 1900s mixing Baroque, Modernism and Byzantine styles and was the tallest building in Europe for a short time. On the two towers there are the Liver birds, the iconic birds of Liverpool. Legend has it that if one day the two statues fall, so will Liverpool. The Cunard Building is instead an elegant building built by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts between 1914 and 1918 as headquarters for the Cunard Line. Its style is heavily influenced by Italian architecture and the building is famous for its very particular shape: it is wider at the back than the front and would have been designed like this to resemble the prow of a boat. The Port of Liverpool Building was designed by Sir Arnold Thornley and FB Hobbs. It is a Neo-Baroque reinforced concrete structure with Portland stone cladding. Under the large dome is an octagonal atrium. From 1907 to 1994 it was the headquarters of the Port of Liverpool Authority.

See the city by boat, from the perspective of the Mersey

If you want to see Liverpool from another perspective you can take a very fast boat cruise along the waters of the Mersey. The small boats cross the river and return to where they started, pier head. The mini cruises can be done every day from 10 to 16, by booking with Mersey Ferries. Every time the ship leaves and returns, the loudspeaker broadcasts the famous song Gerry and the Pacemakers, “Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey” (Ferry Cross the Mersey), punctually intoned dreamily by all the English on board.

Admire the gigantic Liverpool Anglican Cathedral

Liverpool Anglican Cathedral is the longest in the world: the total external length of the building, including the Lady Chapel, is 207 meters. It is based on a project by the architect Giles Gilbert Scott, the author of the famous red telephone boxes icon of England. Construction began in the early 1900s and was inaugurated in 1978 in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. The cathedral is a majestic example of modern Gothic style and inside there are numerous sculptures by Edward Carter Preston. From the top of its tower, 101 meters high, you can enjoy a splendid panorama over the city.

Stroll in Liverpool’s Chinatown

Liverpool’s Chinatown was the first to be built in Europe. Of great effect is its entrance arch, the Chinatown Gate: it is the largest Chinese gate in Europe50 meters high and 15 wide. The door takes on particular importance during Chinese celebrations.

Bold Street, one of the liveliest streets

Bold Street is one of the liveliest streets in Liverpool, among colorful shop windows, cafés, pubs, fast food restaurants and restaurants which – as in the whole city – offer cuisines from all over the world: ranging from Peruvian to Lebanese cuisine.

Where to eat

As with other Anglo-Saxon destinations, in Liverpool it is not easy to find places where you can taste the local cuisine, also because it is not very popular with travellers. But like Bold Street, international cuisine is on offer everywhere. There is definitely one of the restaurants to try Sanskruti, which serves Indian vegan and vegetarian dishes and is loved by locals and tourists alike. The menu is not very easy to understand, but the dishes they will serve you are very good. Among the most beautiful places to have a drink or eat is the 360 Sky Bar by Gino D’Acampo, with an incredible view over the city. The food is also very goodArt School Restaurant and bar up on Sugnall Street: an elegant and refined restaurant (and bar).

Where to sleep

Liverpool offers many solutions for sleeping and for any price range. Among the suggested hotels is theINNSiDE by Meliá, where you can have breakfast and lunch in Gino D’Acampo’s Italian restaurant. Also interesting in designHotel Tia, with football memorabilia displayed throughout the property. For those who love hostels there is the Liverpool poda 4-star hotel in which the rooms have private bathrooms and which offers a shared kitchen and living room.

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